Choose Disaster Area
Choose Disaster Area if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Disaster Area launched in 2023.
Disaster Area vs Second Wave
Disaster Area and Second Wave both land in Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Disaster Area (2023) is 1 year older than Second Wave (2024). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Second Wave
Choose Second Wave if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Second Wave launched in 2024.
Both Disaster Area and Second Wave sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Disaster Area |  Second Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 63.3% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Alaska | Challengers Games Corp. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Disaster Area (2023) is 1 year older than Second Wave (2024).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Disaster Area is Deck Playable, Second Wave is Deck Unsupported.
Disaster Area vs Second Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Disaster Area or Second Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Disaster Area (2023) came out before Second Wave (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Disaster Area and Second Wave similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Disaster Area and Second Wave have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Disaster Area ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Second Wave ships Online Co-op, Co-op.